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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 5-30 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |